Irides: Master of Blocks

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In case you missed it, here's yet another indie-made game for your never-dead Dreamcast.

By IGN Staff

The Dreamcast's job is never done. Entering into its second decade of delivering on gamers' dreams (even though the console was long ago abandoned by its creators,) SEGA's plucky system continues to be a favorite of small and independent software design studios.

Continuing the legacy, a new independent game title was released for the Dreamcast last month called Irides: Master of Blocks. The game's design is similar to the puzzler Lumines, with simple four-square blocks dropping from above to combine together and form patterns and combos. Instead of a music bar, however, Irides features a combo bar that lets you reset and continue to build block matches until the bar pops and tallies. This title also distinguishes itself with a four-player mode on the Dreamcast release. (There is also an iPhone release of the game, formerly called Blocks2.) Either region-free version of the game can be picked up for play on Dreamcast systems from the GOAT Store, an outlet of software and hardware for outdated game machines.

Full details on Irides: Master of Blocks in its standard and limited edition packaging can be found below in the official press release of the game's release. Screenshots are also available in out media gallery.

Irides: Master of Blocks is an incredible puzzler game where the player has to match blocks of similar colors together to eliminate them, score points and create combos. The faster that the blocks are connected and the more blocks there are, the better the score when they are eliminated! Just like all of the great classic puzzle games, Irides: Master of Blocks is an easy concept, but one that is tough to master!

Irides: Master of Blocks contains over 30 levels of content, challenging players with different Power Blocks to either assist or hamper your progression through the game. Players can also attempt to become the Master of Blocks with a friend in Co-Op mode, progressing through the game with both players playing in the same playfield. A two-to-four player multiplayer mode allows players to face off against friends or foes to see who is the true Master of Blocks! Friends not around to play? Submit scores online to see who the best in the universe at smashing blocks is!

Want something extra special? To celebrate the 12/12 release of Irides: Master of Blocks, the GOAT Store, LLC is creating 122 (144) special limited edition copies of the game which will be sold only through the GOAT Store, LLC's online web site.